2026 Spartan Warriors Children’s Game Harry Potter Special was held at Beijing Universal CityWalk

China News Service, May 25th, "I am a Harry Potter fan myself. I immediately signed up my children after seeing the co-branding of the event. The atmosphere was very good, and the obstacles and decorations all felt like the magical world. I think the Spartan Warriors Race also allows children to understand that the courage to explore and challenge themselves is actually their own 'magic.'" said Ms. Wang, a parent of a contestant.

From May 23rd to 24th and May 30th to 31st, the 2026 Spartan Warriors Children’s Game Harry Potter Special will be held at Beijing Universal CityWalk for two consecutive weekends. This year coincides with the 25th anniversary of the release of the "Harry Potter" series of movies, and it is also the tenth year that the Spartan Warriors Race has been launched in China. This event attracted more than 10,000 players.

Image source: Photo provided by the organizer.

This event is held on the Universal City Boulevard in Beijing, with three open and elite categories for 4-6 years old (3.1 km, 18 obstacles), 7-9 years old (4.1 km, 22 obstacles), and 10-14 years old (5.1 km, 26 obstacles). This season's elite group is further subdivided according to age, and more stringent penalty standards and execution requirements are adopted. In the end, Liu Chenming and Fan Wenqing won the championship in the 13-14-year-old group, De Yiwen and Zhang Muyi won the championship in the 11-12-year-old group, Fu Runqiao and Liu Nuoxi won the championship in the 9-10-year-old group, and Zhang Alexander and Liu Yiling won the 7-8-year-old group championship.

At the competition site, classic obstacles such as "Crossing the Rooftop", "Tarzan" and "Arm of Hercules" were added to the design of representative Harry Potter elements such as the Hogwarts House flag, allowing contestants to complete their own "magic" challenges with courage and will during the competition.

The hosting of Beijing Global Avenue Station demonstrates the in-depth integration of sports events with urban space and cultural tourism scenes under the background of "integration of culture, sports and tourism". During the competition, many families went to the City Avenue Commercial District, City Green Heart Park and other areas to check in after the competition. "The diverse scenes of Universal CityWalk are a perfect match for the Spartan Race. While competing, young warrior families can also experience the rich urban leisure and cultural tourism content in the surrounding area, integrating the event into the urban life scene." said Jin Xiaoyang, race director of the Spartan Race for Children.

It is understood that the Spartan Warriors Children’s Games will be launched in Changchun, Chengdu, Shenzhen and other cities. (over)